Hardware and operating system requirements
Ensure that you meet the operating system and hardware requirements for Informix® 15.0.0.
Before you upgrade or migrate to the current version of Informix®, ensure that the system you choose meets the necessary operating system, hardware, disk, and memory requirements.
Your hardware must support the operating systems that Informix® Version 15.0.0 supports, and it must provide enough disk space for the database server and all your other software applications.
Check the machine notes for information about the operating-system patches that you need for successful installation and operation of the database server. Follow any platform-specific instructions in the machine notes.
UNIX, Linux: You might have to change some of the kernel parameters
for your UNIX™ or operating system before you install Informix® Version 15.0.0. Refer to the
kernel-configuration instructions for your operating system.